Quiz  /  Globalisation Class 12 MCQ Questions With Answers

  • 1. 
    What is Globalisation?

  • Dependency on one country
  • Global social economic and political interconnections
  • The interconnections that take place in Europe
  • The dominance of America

  • 2. 
    Why have favelas developed in Rio de Janeiro?

  • Growth in rural Brazilian villages
  • Urbanisation caused by globalisation
  • Lack of housing
  • Lack of jobs

  • 3. 
    What factor might attract a multinational corporation to a country?

  • Good tourist attractions
  • Cheap raw materials
  • High average monthly wage

  • 4. 
    What is cultural globalisation?

  • Economies becoming more interconnected
  • Spread of language, food, religion and entertainments globally
  • Some policies and laws are made by international political bodies

  • 5. 
    Globalisation causes more interconnections between countries

  • True
  • False

  • 6. 
    Which of the following is a negative consequence of globalisation for developing countries?

  • Fair trade
  • Wider income inequality
  • Skills transferred to domestic workers
  • Enhanced cultural uniqueness

  • 7. 
    Which of the following is a characteristic of globalisation?

  • Low migration levels
  • Development of global brands
  • A decrease in investment

  • 8. 
    What type of globalisation is shown in this picture?

  • Economic globalisation
  • Political globalisation
  • Cultural globalisation

  • 9. 
    Which of the following is an example of a multinational corporation?

  • Supervalu
  • Apache pizza
  • Supermacs
  • Aldi

  • 10. 
    A disadvantage of globalisation for manufacturers in the UK would include which one of the following

  • Access to wider markets
  • Difficult to find workers
  • Low-cost competition from overseas firms
  • The spread of technology could cause local unemployment

  • 11. 
    What is the top corporate nation according to Foreign Policy?

  • Waitrose
  • Cadburys
  • Disney
  • Walmart

  • 12. 
    Which of the following factor is NOT responsible for the acceleration of globalisation?

  • Transport Systems
  • Trade agreements such as those established by the WTO
  • Communication Systems
  • The increase of unemployment

  • 13. 
    Which of these is an example of economic changes in the global context?

  • New £10 note
  • High street banks opening
  • Electronic banking
  • Saving accounts

  • 14. 
    How long will it take to get from London to New York on a supersonic jet?

  • 2 hours 15 mins
  • 15 mins
  • 5 hours
  • 12 hours

  • 15. 
    What type of change are poverty reduction, waged work and infrastructure?

  • Postive
  • Negative

  • 16. 
    How has China and India benefited from globalisation?

  • Millions of people have been lifted out of poverty in India and China
  • Inequalities among the countyside are growing
  • Increased levels of carbon is being emitted in both countries
  • All of above

  • 17. 
    Which factor might attract a multinational corporation to a country?

  • Good tourist attractions.
  • Cheap raw materials.
  • High average monthly wage.
  • None of these

  • 18. 
    What is the name of the Japanese trend which is influenced by Western fashion?

  • Otaku
  • Ganguro
  • Anime
  • Senpai

  • 19. 
    According to Ohmae, who has more political power than some governments?

  • TNCs
  • Trump
  • Banks
  • The EU

  • 20. 
    Which of these factors have influenced globalisation?

  • High taxes and investment restrictions.
  • Communication systems and the internet.
  • Poor standard of living and unemployment.
  • Both A & B

  • 21. 
    Which type of globalisation is shown in this picture?

  • Cultural globalisation
  • Economic globalisation
  • Political globalisation

  • 22. 
    Which of the following are low income countries?

  • The USA, Canada and the UK
  • The USA, Canada and the UK
  • Peru, Bolivia and Argentina
  • None of these

  • 23. 
    Which of these is NOT one of the four factors that have helped to bring about globalisation?

  • Technological
  • Economic
  • Political
  • Education

  • 24. 
    Which key thinker defined the term globalisation?

  • Held
  • Giddens
  • Weber
  • Durkheim
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